Learning Spanish for Beginners Podcast - The Place to Learn Mexico ’s Conversational Spanish.

  Walking around in a new city is one of the best ways to know more about the local culture and find interesting places to visit. But, what if you are in a Spanish speaking country? “No hay problema”, in this session we will learn words and phrases that will make the process of asking for directions in Spanish much easier and enjoyable. . Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript . Want a Quickstart Guide to talk about the Past? Here's a quick guide to talk about the past in Spanish without having to struggle with the preterite conjugations. To access the complete guide with shortcuts to talk about the past easily you can visit this page: Quick Guide to Talk about the Past      

In this session we will learn how to pronounce the vowel "i" in Spanish and we will go over a few common examples that showcase the pronunciation of this elusive letter.   Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript Want a Guide to Understand Spanish Pronunciation? Here's a Guide that will help you understand how to pronounce all the letters of the alphabet in Spanish, as well as solve a few common problems related to pronunciation. To access the complete guide with videos you can visit this page: Ultimate Spanish Pronunciation Guide  

In this session we will learn a few additional shortcuts to talk about the past in Spanish by using the simplified conjugation structure of the present perfect tense. In Spanish, the conjugation of verbs in the present perfect is much simpler and predictable than the conjugation of verbs in preterite, and it can be used by beginners who want to learn how to express ideas about the past without having to learn several conjugations. Although preterite is often used in conversational Spanish to talk about things that happened before; the present perfect may also be used to express a similar idea. Additionally, it is easily understood by native speakers and most importantly, it is much easier to learn because it follows highly predictable patterns that make things much easier for beginners. Because of this, using conjugations in present perfect to talk about the past is an easier way for beginners who want to speak conversational Spanish quickly. Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript Want a Quickstart Guide to talk about the Past? Here's a quick guide to talk about the past in Spanish without having to struggle with the preterite conjugations. To access the complete guide with shortcuts to talk about the past easily you can visit this page: Quick Guide to Talk about the Past  

Today we will learn a few additional shortcuts to talk about the past in Spanish by using verbs in present tense and words that talk about time.   If you already know how to conjugate verbs in the present tense you can use them in conjunction with simple adverbs (such as yesterday, tomorrow, later) as well as simple phrases to talk about the past easily. Let’s look at a few examples: Yo estudio ayer en casa - I study yesterday at home. Yo hablo por teléfono en la mañana, antes de venir a la escuela - I speak on the phone in the morning, before I come to school Yo como en la escuela antes de regresar a casa - I eat at school before coming back home Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript Want a Quickstart Guide to talk about the Past? Here's a quick guide to talk about the past in Spanish without having to struggle with the preterite conjugations. To access the complete guide with shortcuts to talk about the past easily you can visit this page: Quick Guide to Talk about the Past  

  Today we will learn a few shortcuts to talk about the past in Spanish without having to memorize several long lists of verb conjugations. At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here:   Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript   Want a Quickstart Guide to talk about the Past? Here's a quick guide to talk about the past in Spanish without having to struggle with the preterite conjugations. To access the complete guide with shortcuts to talk about the past easily you can visit this page: Quick Guide to Talk about the Past        

      Today we will learn how to pronounce the letter E in Spanish as well as a simple trick to remember the right pronunciation. At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript   Want to Improve your Pronunciation? If you would like to improve your pronunciation, you can access a comprehensive guide with text and video that you may find useful. In this guide you’ll be able to review the pronunciation of all letters in Spanish, as well as the answers to common questions about pronunciation. You can access the Spanish Pronunciation Guide for free at: The Ultimate Spanish Pronunciation Guide ¡Gracias!      

    Today we will learn a few Phrases you can use at Customs and Immigration in a Spanish speaking country, and we will review a short list of examples that will help you practice the right pronunciation. At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here:   Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here. This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript   Want to learn more Phrases? You can find a full list of questions and answers in Spanish that can be useful at Customs and Immigration along with videos you can use to improve your comprehension and pronunciation. To access the full list of questions and answers with text and video, go ahead and visit: List of Phrases in Spanish for Customs and Immigration   One more thing, What is your biggest challenge when it comes to learning Spanish? Let me know in the comments so I can help you. ¡Gracias!    

  Today we will learn how to pronounce the A in Spanish, and we will review a short list of examples that will help you practice the right pronunciation, as well as short list of common mistakes to avoid.   Download your PDF Transcript At the beginning of this post, you will find an audio player you can use to listen to the episode, and you can download a PDF Transcript right here: This is the link you can use to get your transcript (right click and "Save" or "Download"): PDF Transcript   Want to Improve your Pronunciation? If you would like to improve your pronunciation, you can access a comprehensive guide with text and video that you may find useful. In this guide you’ll be able to review the pronunciation of all letters in Spanish, as well as the answers to common questions about pronunciation. You can access the Spanish Pronunciation Guide for free at: The Ultimate Spanish Pronunciation Guide   One more thing, What is your biggest challenge when it comes to learning Spanish? Let me know in the comments so I can help you. ¡Gracias!    

  This is Podcast 10, you can listen to it using the player shown above these lines. In this audio lesson we will practice 5 Important Verbs in Spanish. You can find the transcript of this lesson in the following lines:   Downloadable PDF Transcript:  Download here   Podcast Transcript (Text Version):   Hi, welcome to Learning Spanish for Beginners, the place to learn Mexico’s conversational Spanish.   Today we will practice five important verbs in Spanish.     Let's begin with a few examples of the verb “ser”, which means “to be”, and it is used to talk about permanent or essential characteristics of something.   Let's look at the examples, feel free to repeat after each sentence.   I am a man – Yo soy un hombre I am a woman – Yo soy una mujer I am Mexican – Yo soy mexicano I am American – Yo soy americano I am intelligent – Yo soy inteligente You are interesting – Tú eres interesante You are pretty – Tú eres bonita He is tall – Él es alto He is thin – Él es delgado She is independent – Ella es independiente     Now, let's look at the verb “estar”. It also means “to be” but it is used to talk about temporary or nonessential characteristics of something.   Let's look at a few examples, feel free to repeat after each sentence.   I am tired – Yo estoy cansado I am happy – Yo estoy contento I am angry – Yo estoy enojado I am at school – Yo estoy en la escuela I am in France – Yo estoy en Francia I am thinking – Yo estoy pensando You are at the office – Tú estás en la oficina You are at work – Tú estás en el trabajo He is with his friend – Él está con su amigo She is at church – Ella está en la iglesia     Next, we will take a look at “tener”, a verb that means “to have” in the sense of owning or possessing something.   Now, let's look at a few examples. Feel free to repeat after each sentence.   I have a pencil – Yo tengo un lápiz I have a notebook – Yo tengo un cuaderno I have good friends – Yo tengo buenos amigos I have a dog – Yo tengo un perro I have money – Yo tengo dinero You have a bicycle – Yo tengo una bicicleta You have a shirt – Yo tengo una camisa He has problems – Él tiene problemas She has to solutions – Ella tiene soluciones She has jewels – Ella tiene joyas     The next verb is “haber”, which also means “to have”. It is often used as an auxiliary, also to say “there is” or “there are”, and sometimes to express the need to do something.   Let's look at a few examples:   I have met the president – Yo he conocido al presidente I have traveled a lot – Yo he viajado mucho I have decided to go to the movies – Yo he decidido ir al cine I have talked to her – Yo he hablado con ella I have seen the movie – Yo he visto la película You have found the keys – Tú has encontrado las llaves He has eaten a lot – Él ha comido mucho She has slept three hours – Ella ha dormido tres horas There is a need to clean the car – Hay que limpiar el carro There are two bicycles in the backyard – Hay dos bicicletas al patio     The last verb of today is “querer”, a verb that means “to want”.   Let's review a few examples, feel free to repeat after each sentence.   I want water – Yo quiero agua I want food – Yo quiero comida I want to go to dinner – Yo quiero ir a cenar I want to walk in the park – Yo quiero caminar en el parque I want to be there – Yo quiero estar ahí You want more money – Tú quieres más dinero

  This is Podcast 9, you can listen to it using the player shown above these lines. In this audio lesson we will learn 5 Important verbs in Spanish. You can find the transcript of this lesson in the following lines:   Downloadable PDF Transcript:  Download here   Podcast Transcript (Text Version):   Hi, welcome to Learning Spanish for Beginners, the place to learn Mexico’s conversational Spanish.   Today we will review 5 important verbs in Spanish, as well as a few sentences that use them.     The first verb is “ser”, it means “to be” and it is used to refer to permanent or essential characteristics.   For example, I am a man – Soy un hombre. I am intelligent – Soy inteligente. I am a human being – Soy un ser humano.     The second verb of today is “estar” which also means “to be”. It is used to refer to temporary or nonessential characteristics.   For example, I am tired – Estoy cansado I am at the office – Estoy en la oficina I am happy – Estoy contento     The third verb of today is “tener”. It means “to have” in the sense of owning or possessing something.   A few examples are, I have twenty dollars – tengo veinte dólares I have a sister – Tengo una hermana I have to go – Tengo que ir      As a note, “Tengo que + a verb in infinitive” is a useful phrase to talk about an obligation or a need to do something.   For example,   I have to eat more vegetables – Tengo que comer más vegetales   I have to talk to my teacher – Tengo que hablar con mi maestro I have to go to the bathroom – Tengo que ir al baño     The fourth verb we will look at is “haber”.   This verbs is often used as an auxiliary in phrases like:   I have found the keys – He encontrado las llaves   Or something like: Have you looked for the keys? -  Has buscado las llaves?   “Haber” is also commonly used in Spanish to say “there is” or “there are”.   For example, There is no problem – No hay problema or something like: There are many options – Hay muchas opciones   Another common use of “haber”, is in phrases that have the structure: “Hay que” + “a verb in infinitive” This phrase is used to express the need to do something.    For example, Hay que comer – It is necessary to eat Hay que trabajar – It is necesssry to work     It is easy to remember the verb “haber” because it looks very similar to the verb “to have” in English.   All you have to do is change the letter “v” for a “b” and add the letter “r” at the end.   So you go from “have” to “haber”.     The last verb of today is “querer”, which means “to want”, and in some contexts, it also means “to love”.   Let’s look at a few examples,   I want water – Yo quiero agua I want food – Yo quiero comida I love my family – Yo quiero a mi familia   The verb “querer” +  “a verb in infinitive” are often used to express the desire or a need to do something as well.   For example,   I want to sleep – Quiero dormir I want to eat – Quiero comer I want to drink water – Quiero tomar agua I want to drink beer – Quiero tomar cerveza I want to go home – Quiero ir a casa I want to go to my hotel – Quiero ir a mi hotel     That’s all for today.  To learn more Spanish and to access a downloadable text version of this audio, you can visit the Podcast section at LearningSpanishForBeginners.com  See you next time,

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